Meaning
解散 means to formally end or break up an organization, group, meeting, or gathering. It can refer to disbanding a company, dismissing a meeting, or ending a team or organization. The word carries a sense of official termination rather than informal separation.
Usage
This word is used in formal contexts when organizations, committees, meetings, or groups are officially disbanded or dismissed. It's commonly seen in business, political, and organizational contexts. The verb can be used transitively (解散某个组织 'to disband an organization') or intransitively (会议解散了 'the meeting was dismissed').
Examples
- 01由于经营不善，这家公司决定解散。, .Due to poor management, this company decided to dissolve.
- 02会议结束后，主席宣布解散，大家陆续离开了会场。, , .After the meeting ended, the chairman announced dismissal, and everyone left the venue one after another.
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Common collocations
- 解散公司to dissolve a company
- 解散乐队to disband a band
- 宣布解散to announce dissolution
- 被迫解散to be forced to disband
Antonyms
Origin
The word combines 解 (to untie/release) with 散 (to scatter/disperse), creating the meaning of 'releasing and scattering' - essentially breaking apart an organized group into separate individuals.